Manages the full range of day-to-day activities undertaken by the Air Resources Board Office of Communications. This includes ensuring timely responses to the public and media; compiling daily news clips; tracking attendance, absences and vacations; ensuring timely delivery of required materials to the Executive Office; discussing work progress and specific task assignments with staff; signing procurement, service or other administrative forms; managing a range of outreach and communications-oriented projects including the development, creation, design, quality and rollout of press releases, videos, pamphlets and other outreach materials; overseeing the development and posting of selected items on the website; serving as the backup to the Director of Communications as needed.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

As the manager of the Office of Communications, the most competitive candidate will demonstrate not only the desire to engage in the day-to-day management of a dynamic and talented team, but also an interest and aptitude in communicating the benefits of health-based regulations to the media and general public. The successful candidate will also be confident about creating teams to handle projects and comfortable with handling a variety of tasks simultaneously, many of which have short deadlines. While prior experience in communications-related endeavors is a plus, the most competitive candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for working in a creative and often high-pressure environment, and is adept at working with people at all levels of the organization.

WHO MAY APPLY:

Applicants will be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. This vacancy may be subject to SROA/Surplus provisions. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter with a completed standard State application (STD 678). On page one of your State application you must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility: list appointment, transfer, SROA, surplus, re-employment, or reinstatement.

If interested, please submit a completed standard State application (STD 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degrees, resume, etc.) to the attention of Gloria Massey at the address indicated below.